Telecommunication Analyst Salary in the United States

How much does a Telecommunication Analyst make in the United States?

As of February 01, 2026, the average salary for a Telecommunication Analyst in the United States is $108,505 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $52.

However, a Telecommunication Analyst's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $131,535
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $99,261 to $120,560
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $90,844
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Telecommunication Analyst Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $120,560 $10,047 $2,318 $58
Average $108,505 $9,042 $2,087 $52
25th Percentile $99,261 $8,272 $1,909 $48
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Key Factors That Influence Telecommunication Analyst Salaries

A Telecommunication Analyst's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Telecommunication Analyst Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Telecommunication Analyst's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $70,894
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $86,098
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $109,147
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $130,901
  • Expert (over 8 years): $152,277
Levels Salary
Telecommu... Level Telecommunication Analyst$70,894
Telecommu... Level Telecommunication Analyst$86,098
Telecommu... Level Telecommunication Analyst$109,147
Telecommu... Level Telecommunication Analyst$130,901
Telecommu... Level Telecommunication Analyst$152,277
$70,894 0 yr
$86,098 < 2 yrs
$109,147 2-4 yrs
$130,901 5-8 yrs
$152,277 > 8 yrs
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How Do Telecommunication Analyst Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Telecommunication Analysts. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $120,137.
  • California: $119,681.
  • Massachusetts: $118,086.

Top Paying Cities for Telecommunication Analysts

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $136,857
  • San Francisco: $135,512
  • Oakland: $132,506

What Skills Can Increase a Telecommunication Analyst's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Troubleshooting (Mentioned in 6.17% Job Postings): Troubleshooting is a form of problem solving, often applied to repair failed products or processes on a machine or a system. It is a logical, systematic search for the source of a problem in order to solve it, and make the product or process operational again. Troubleshooting is needed to identify the symptoms. Determining the most likely cause is a process of elimination—eliminating potential causes of a problem. Finally, troubleshooting requires confirmation that the solution restores the product or process to its working state. In general, troubleshooting is the identification or diagnosis of "trouble" in the management flow of a system caused by a failure of some kind. The problem is initially described as symptoms of malfunction, and troubleshooting is the process of determining and remedying the causes of these symptoms. A system can be described in terms of its expected, desired or intended behavior (usually, for artificial systems, its purpose). Events or inputs to the system are expected to generate specific results or outputs. (For example, selecting the "print" option from various computer applications is intended to result in a hardcopy emerging from some specific device). Any unexpected or undesirable behavior is a symptom. Troubleshooting is the process of isolating the specific cause or causes of the symptom. Frequently the symptom is a failure of the product or process to produce any results. (Nothing was printed, for example). Corrective action can then be taken to prevent further failures of a similar kind.
  • Installation (Mentioned in 2.53% Job Postings): The action or process of installing someone or something, or of being installed. the act of installing the state of being installed, something that is installed for use.
  • VoIP (Mentioned in 2.13% Job Postings): Voice over Internet Protocol is the transmission of voice and multimedia content over an internet connection. VoIP allows users to make voice calls from a computer, smartphone, other mobile devices, special VoIP phones and WebRTC-enabled browsers.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Troubleshooting 6.17%
Installation 2.53%
VoIP 2.13%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Telecommunication Analyst's salary.
  • API: Can increase your salary by up to 10%.
  • Insight: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
  • Customer Relationship: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
API
$119,356
10%
Insight
$115,015
6%
Customer Relationship
$115,015
6%
Presentation
$112,845
4%
CRM
$111,760
3%
Program Management
$111,760
3%
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How Education impacts a Telecommunication Analyst's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Telecommunication Analysts enter the field with a Associate's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Telecommunication Analyst with a Associate's Degree is between $103,498 and $109,591).

Telecommunication Analyst Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Telecommunication Analyst
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 3.4%
High School 22.4%
Associates 10.3%
Bachelors 41.4%
Masters 20.7%
Doctorate 1.7%
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Telecommunication Analyst Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Telecommunication Analyst's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

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Salary Trends for Telecommunication Analyst

Salaries for a Telecommunication Analyst can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $110,487 in 2023 to around $108,622 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Telecommunication Analyst salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Telecommunication Analyst Over Time

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2024 $110,398
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